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A student with type 1 diabetes tells the nurse they are feeling light-headed. The student's blood glucose is 3.0 mmol/L. Using the 15-15 rule, the nurse should give:
Question 101 options:
15 g of carbohydrate and 15 g of protein
15 ounces of juice and re-test the blood sugar in 15 minutes
15 ml of juice and give another 15 ml in 15 minutes
15 g of carbohydrate and re-test the blood sugar in 15 minutes
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